Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
  
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Purplish Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Copper
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
  
Rosa glauca
  
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
  
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
  
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
  
red leaved rose
  
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Rotblatt-Rose
  
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Rosa glauca
  
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Rosa glauca
  
In Greek
Comet Orchid
  
Rosa glauca
  
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Róża czerwonawa
  
In Polish
Comet Orchid
  
Róża czerwonawa
  
In Latin
Comet Orchid
  
Rosa glauca
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Angraecum
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Vandeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Comet Orchid and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Comet Orchid and Redleaf Rose
Care of Comet Orchid and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.